So this is Love

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It had been three weeks since Alexander Quigg had taken over the apprenticeship of Rancunea De Bergerac. The man in question was still trying to get to Severus. He was trying to get detentions in potions, starting shouting matches in the common room, anything to get Severus’ attention.

Severus and Harry had been around each other almost constantly. The relationship had not progressed from anything other than groping and frotting. Harry had become quite possessive of his mate, though and wasn’t going to let De Bergerac continue.

Sending a summons Harry waited for the slytherin to come into the room. He was using the potions classroom, to help further ingrain what he was going to say. A moment later Rancunea De Bergerac entered the room, his nose high in the air glaring at Harry.

Harry motioned for the man to have a seat, but De Bergerac just glared. Harry held in a sigh and stood up, walking to stand in front of the slightly taller boy. “Mr. De Bergerac, you have been causing problems seeking the attentions of Professor Snape. It stops now. He is not interested in you, and has a partner and mate. If you continue this attention seeking act of yours, I will personally shove a lust potion down your throat and lock you in a room with Filch! Got it?!”

De Bergerac’s eyes had gotten wide at the threat, everyone knew that Harry was not one to make them without the ability to carry it out. He gave a shaky nod.

Harry nodded, “Good, Professor Quigg, I believe, would like to speak with you as well.” Hearing the dismissal, Rancunea quickly headed out the door. As soon as he left Harry sagged into the chair, he let his thoughts roam.

His thoughts circled around a scroll with about thirty names on it. It was a list of all the people forced into the dark mark. Harry knew it was getting close to when he would need to face Voldemort, and because of that he was holding off on mating with Severus. Gods knew he loved the man, and he wanted to completely mate with him, but he knew that if anything happened Severus would die with him.

Harry sighed and apperated back into his quarters, where he was immediately tackled by a small griffin cub flying right into his chest. “Umph. Altor, you knew I would be right back.”

“Yes, but we could feel the tension, anger, and turmoil down here.” Astrum said as she winded his way up Harry’s leg. Harry gave an apologetic smile to his familiars and bent slightly to pick Astrum up to wrap around his shoulders.

“I am worried. I fear the battle is drawing near, and I will face it alone. I will NOT allow anyone to try to protect me. Too many people have been hurt or died because of me.”

Astrum gave as much of a sigh as a snake could, and tightened around Harry’s shoulders. “You are ready to fight him. And we have trust in you, but your mate will give you an earful when you get back.”

Harry gave a small chuckle and pulled out a parchment to write a letter. He duplicated it thirty times and changed the parchments to portkeys. Harry stood and headed out with his griffin cub following behind him, every now and then running ahead to attack a shadow, but never leaving Harry’s sight.

Harry came to the Owlery and tied the parchments to some owls before sending them off. Right as the last one was leaving Altor gave a happy chirping yip and flew out of the room. A loud crash followed the noise and Harry ran out to see Severus knocked into a suit of armor with Altor on his chest. Harry stared for just a moment before he started laughing.

Severus glared at his laughing mate. The not so small griffin cub was purring as Severus picked it up and put it back on the floor. He quickly righted himself and turned to his still chuckling mate. “What is so funny, Mr. Potter?” Harry just gave another giggle. “You should be happy that you are my mate, and that is the only reason I am not going to obliviate you.”

Harry just gave him a smile and kissed his cheek. “I’ve got some errands to run tonight and won’t be back until tomorrow afternoon.” Severus gave a terse nod and gathered Harry closer. “I will try my hardest to be back before dinner, ok?”

Severus gave another nod and Harry gave him a sweet kiss before extracting himself. Harry took Astrum and put him on Severus’ shoulders. “I need you to take care of Astrum and Altor.” Severus looked incredulously at Harry. I am going to a muggle place and a snake and griffin might create a spectacle.”

Harry could tell that Severus didn’t exactly believe him, but he couldn’t risk telling Severus the truth. Harry gave Severus a long slow kiss and then apperated to the Chamber of Secrets. If he was right he had twenty minutes in which to collect himself.

Thirty minutes later thirty beds were set up all around the room and Fredrick Parkinson had just popped in. “Lord Potter.” Fredrick bowed slightly.

Harry gave a small smile before bowing in return, “Lord Parkinson. Well enough gossip, I am going to have thirty people here in about an hour and I need to get everyone done as quickly as possible.”

“Won’t that weaken your magical reserves?”

Harry shook his head, “I’ve been storing my magic for this, and the chamber here, allows for somewhat quick magical recovery.”

Fredrick Parkinson nodded, “What do you need me to do?”

Harry gave him a small smile, “Take off your shirt and lay down.”

Five minutes later four people were watching as Harry removed the Mark from a young witch from slytherin. The young girl arched her back slightly and then fell back into the bed, soft snoring could be heard.

It took three hours to remove everyone’s mark. Harry called a house elf to watch over the people and quickly escaped into the library to sleep, he had a large morning planned.

Harry woke the next morning at ten. He wrote out a letter to Severus and tried not to cry at the possibility of not coming back to him. Harry shook off the depressing thoughts and got dressed in the battle robes that he had made. Fawkes flashed into the room when he was done dressing. Harry gave her a small smile. “Hey there girl. I need you to do me a favor. The letter there needs to be delivered to Severus an hour after I leave.”

Fawkes gave a small sad trill. Harry chuckled at her, “Don’t worry Fawkes I’ll be back.” Fawkes gave puffed out her chest and glared at Harry, a warning that he had better come through on that promise. Harry just chuckled at her and scratched her ear. Fawkes gave one more sorrowful trill and flashed out of the room.

Harry walked down to the chamber to see most of the people from yesterday were awake. Harry pasted a smile on his face, “Hello everyone, right now you are safe in Hogwarts and I must ask that you stay here for right now. In about an hour or two the door I just came down will open and let you out. A house elf will be along shortly to bring some food.”

Harry then apperated out of the room and straight to Riddle Manor. Harry looked around the decrepit building that was Voldemort’s headquarters. He quickly disillusioned himself and as quietly as possible walked down the hall. A man ran across the hall causing Harry to stall. When the man disappeared Harry went into the room, he had came out of.

Harry entered the room and took off his charms. There in front of him was Lord Voldemort. The man glared at Harry and hissed, “Harry Potter, I am surprised that you are here. Let alone make it here on your own.”

Harry just gave a small slow smile, knowing that it would infuriate the other man. “Tommy boy, what ever gave you that idea. I am as strong as ever and grew tired of waiting for you. So here I am ready to defeat you. That is, if you are up to the challenge.”

Voldemort growled at the man, and hastened from his throne to the area the ballroom floor. Not even giving Harry a chance to acknowledge him he threw the killing curse. Harry watched as the green light headed towards him, he was to close to dodge it. Voldemort smiled as he saw Harry get hit by the curse.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~SS/HP~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Severus was in his potions classroom going over the notebook Harry had given him with Salazar’s werewolf potion. He had just finished making notes on what could be adapted to his potion when Fawkes flashed in.

Normally this would have annoyed him, thinking that the Headmaster wanted a word with him, but now it could be Harry. With that hope Severus reached out and took the scroll that Fawkes held out for him, smiling when he saw it to be Harry’s handwriting. The smile soon fell off his face as he read the letter.

Severus quickly jumped up and ran to the headmaster’s office, not worrying about the students who were shocked by the sight of him running. Severus reached the gargoyle and shouted out the password and ran up the stairs, not noticing that for once they weren’t moving.

“Albus!” Severus screamed to the headmaster who was having tea with Sirius and Remus. “Albus, do something; pull him back by portkey, send Fawkes, do something!”

Albus was around the desk quickly as soon as he saw Severus’ distressed state. “My dear boy, what are you talking about?” Severus thrust the paper in his hand and watched as the headmaster paled.

Severus,
I’m sorry that I had to do this to you, but I won’t risk anyone getting hurt or killed because of me.
I left earlier this morning for the final battle. In the chamber is everyone who I removed the mark from, the room of requirement is going to open soon to let them out. They know to go to the Great Hall to speak to Granddad.
I’m don’t know if you know or not, but this is the reason I haven’t mated with you. If the battle goes wrong please find someone who can make you happy.
All my Love,
Harry

Albus threw the letter on the desk and started chanting spells. Ropes of red and silver filled the room each waving in the air. They stayed like that for five minutes before the headmaster seemed to falter and fell heavily into his chair, the spell ending. “I’m sorry Severus, the location spells I used are supposed to find anything, but can’t find him.”

Severus just stared at the headmaster, he didn’t protest when Sirius pushed him into a chair. The animangus looked pale, but confident. “Don’t worry Snape. I’ve got all the confidence in the world in Harry.”

Severus didn’t say anything, didn’t move a muscle, just sat there and waited. Finally hours later his necklace glowed, Severus didn’t know what to do so he grabbed the pendant.

Thirty minutes later Poppy’s head popped in the fireplace. “Remus, Severus, I need you down here now. Harry just-” She never finished the sentence as every man jumped up and ran for the fireplace.

~~~~~~~~~~~HP/SS~~~~~~~~~~~~

Harry waited as the green light passed through him, it hurt terribly, but it didn’t kill him. Voldemort looked furious and jumped of the throne.

They threw curses at each other, most of them green or red. It was a good three hours later, when Voldy started showing signs of fatigue. He made one mistake and walked into a pure fire hex. The fire consumed him and the burning flesh filled the air. Then it stopped and a pile of ash was all that remained, but Harry staggered to the pile. He was not hurt fatally, but he was not unscathed. Harry took a flask from his belt and poured it over the ash, a scream filled the air followed by hundreds more.

Harry felt his scar burning worse than ever before, he dropped the flask as his hand went to cover it. Pain pressed into him from all sides, as he fought to get free. The bracelet on his arm grew warm and before he lost consciousness he felt a portkey whisking him away.

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Poppy spun around and looked for the cause of the loud crash. Her wand was perched in her hand ready to defend herself and her patients. She gave a small scream in the back of her throat as she saw the body of Harry in his bed, rushing over she started casting spells to make him stable then rushed over to her fireplace throwing floo powder in and screaming for the headmaster.

She saw Remus, Sirius, Severus, and Albus all watching the castle grounds with pale, drawn faces. “Remus, Severus,” she saw every man jump. “I need you down here now. Harry just-” She never finished the sentence as every man jumped up and ran for the fireplace.

Quickly pulling back the men she had been addressing flew out of her fireplace and over to the Harry. She instructing them to start cast healing spells over some of the darker spells that littered his body. It took about two hours before Harry was healed.

Poppy sat tiredly down on a bed, her hair falling out of her bun. Narcissa had come in at one point and started healing as well. Everyone sat down tiredly on a surrounding bed, except Severus who sat on Harry’s bed.

She took a breath and accioed some pepper-up potions handing them to everyone. When she could stand-up right she turned toward Severus, “He’s in a healing comma. Whatever happened did something to his connection. I don’t know when he is going to wake up. But in the mean time let’s get him into a private warded room. I can almost guarantee that soon Reporters will be hounding the school.”

Severus nodded and picked up his mate carrying him over to the room the Poppy indicated. Albus put the strongest wards he could on the room and then kissed Harry on the forehead and left to deal with the people that Harry had rid of the mark, and the reporters.

Remus and Sirius sat in a corner of the room on a conjured sofa. Narcissa came in a moment later and handed Severus a vial of dark red liquid. Severus quirked an eyebrow at her. “Harry started to put his blood in vials in cause he was injured or didn’t make it. He didn’t want to risk your life or health.”

Severus gave her a small smile and downed the liquid, it was just enough to satisfy his hunger. Severus turned back to Harry and leaned down to kiss him gently on the lips. Cissa kissed Harry and then Severus on the cheek before she left.

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Albus looked at all the men and women in the Great Hall, the students sat in there seats waiting for whatever announcement would explain their presence. The teachers who had already been briefed were stationed throughout the room looking for any problems that might occur.

Albus raised his hand and the room was quiet instantly. “I come this evening bearing news. Early today Harry Potter disappeared from Hogwarts school grounds.” He waited for some silence to appear after the outburst of noise. Harry’s group of friend all grew pale and were watching Dumbledore for more news.

“He left of his own free will, I can assure you. He appeared at an unknown location and battled for an undetermined amount of time with Lord Voldemort.” He paused again for the screams and shuddering to die down. “It is unknown what happened, but we do know that Lord Voldemort has been defeated. All those with the Dark Mark who haven’t had theirs removed have died. I wish to express my condolences to any student that may have had one or both parents as deatheaters, please know that Harry will keep the school open for those who wish to stay here this summer.

“Classes have been canceled for the rest of the week, for celebration and grieving. Mr. Potter is in a healing comma and his location has been put under the fidelus, so please let out hero heal in peace. Thank You.”

Several of the Slytherins were pale, knowing that their family had probably been killed. Draco directed all the slytherins to the dungeons making sure to grab Lucius and Cissa on his way down. Some of the slytherins were going to need someone to talk to and Severus was undoubtedly with Harry.

Albus and Minerva left to go back up to Harry, walking as quickly as he could.

~~~~~~~~~~HP/SS~~~~~~~~

Harry awoke to a dark room and sent out his magic to determine where he was. “Hello little founder,” Serenity said. Harry relaxed.

“Hello Serenity, how long have I been out for?” Harry asked comfortable in the castle. He smiled as he felt the castle’s magic hug him and a phantom kissed pressed to his cheek.

“A little under a week, your mate doesn’t leave except to shower. Your grandparents spend a majority of their time here, when they aren’t fighting off reporters and well wishers. They haven’t told your mate yet, but they keep getting marriage proposal for you.”

Harry was shocked, “Well can’t they just burn them or something?”

“No, little founder they can’t. In the wizarding world, unless you are a claimed mate or married, every wizard or witch has the right to court you.”

Harry was speechless, he quickly gathered his wits back up and sent out his magic again. Not sensing anyone in the room, “Where is Severus, Serenity?”

“He is in his quarters changing.”

“Good, can you keep him there and bring Madame Pomfrey here?”

Feeling an affirmative Harry did a scan of his body and found he was fine if not a little stiff. A moment later the door opened and Madame Pompfrey looked around confused, she obviously didn’t think she was going to end up here. Her eyes feel on Harry sitting up in bed and comprehension dawned in her eyes before she walked forward shutting the door firmly behind her.

“Hello Harry, how are you feeling?”

Harry smiled at Poppy, “Great, now can I go?”

Poppy rolled her eyes at him and ran a scan over him. “You seem fine, but I’d feel better if I kept you just one more night.”

Harry groaned and grabbed the old matron’s hand. “Poppy, I love you. I truly do, you’re like my favorite aunt. I’m sure you know that the headmaster’s been getting proposals for me.” Poppy nodded. “I want to… Need to mate with Severus. I need him to claim me tonight. PLEASE Poppy?”

Poppy sighed and kissed his forehead before digging a pepper-up out of her apron and giving it to him. “I will call down tomorrow and you had better be up here on Friday morning. That gives you two days to settle the bond, understand?”

Harry smiled and kissed her on the cheek before apperating out of the room. Harry apparated down to Severus’ quarters and watched as his mate fought with the portrait.

“My mate needs me!” Severus screamed at Salazar.

Salazar smirked, “Yes he does.”

Severus groaned, “Then why won’t you let me out?”

Harry chuckled inwardly and signaled for Salazar to leave the portrait which he did. Smirking as Severus cursed and yelled for him to come back.

“Really, it’s no wonder he hates being your door guard.” Severus whirled around and stared for a moment.

“Harry,” he breathed and then rushed forward pulling him flush against his body and ravaging his mouth. Harry moaned into the kiss as he felt Severus’ hand travel his body to make sure he was alright.

Harry pulled back and smiled, “I’ve got a present for you.”

Severus made to pull him back, “You being here is plenty.”

Harry smiled and shook his head. “Let me take a shower and then I’ll give it to you.”

Severus nodded and reluctantly pulled away. “Hurry.” Harry smiled and leaned up to give him a chaste kiss and then hurried into the bathroom.

Severus was in the living room when fifteen minutes later he heard Harry call for him. He jumped off the couch and ran into the bedroom only to stop right away. Harry stood in the middle of the room with a towel around his waist. Severus took a deep breath. “Harry?” he was appalled that he squeaked.

Harry smiled at him. “I waited so that we could do this with no worries, no threat. I love you Severus, I want to be your mate.”

Severus crossed over to him in a flash and kissed him gently and deeply. “I love you too Melamin.” Harry smiled and leaned up for another kiss. Harry started to undo the buttons on his shirt but gave up and just magiced it away. He cautiously placed his palms down on Severus’ chest and rubbed it. It was strong and muscular, lean but firm, it was perfect.

Harry slowly pulled his hands down to Severus’ pants and undid them slowly. Harry pushed them past Severus’ hips and the man was soon naked in front him. Harry pushed away from the kiss to look at his mate.

He was lean, but muscular and firm. He had scars that littered his body but seemed to just add more. Looking further down Harry saw Severus’ arousal. It was larger than his and he was well off. Its purpling head led down to a nest of back curls. Harry tentivly ran his fingers up and down Severus’ cock. Hearing the man moan Harry looked up through his eyelashes to see Severus’ head thrown back in bliss. Harry saw the precome and curiosity won him over as he gathered it on his finger and raised it to his mouth.

Severus bitter flavor exploded across his tongue making him moan, he heard Severus moan and looked up to see him looking hungrily at his finger. Harry pulled it out of his mouth with a small pop.

Severus pulled back and pulled the towel from Harry’s hips watching as it fell to the floor leaving his mate completely open to his gaze. Harry blushed a little and Severus leaned forward to kiss him gently.

He guided Harry back to the bed and gently laid him down on it. His lust and instincts were telling him to hurry to mate with this beautiful creature, and for once he didn’t push them away. As Harry laid down on the bed Severus kneeled over Harry, pulling back to look at his beautiful mate.

Harry’s eyes were dilated so only a thin layer of green could be seen. Cheeks flushed with arousal and excitement. Lips made fuller by ravaging kisses that also made them almost a cherry red, sucked in breaths of air, due to the breathlessness.

Severus guessed he looked to long because Harry whimpered and reached out a hand to pull him back. Severus grabbed it and kissed it as he reached down to kiss his mate. Harry’s hands wrapped around his back and Severus started to kiss down to Harry’s neck. Severus was beyond ecstatic when Harry simply barred it fully.

Severus kept kissing down Harry’s body pausing to suckle his nipples slightly. Harry arched into him letting out a loud moan. Severus continued down and kissed and laved at the perfect little navel. Harry moaned again and tried to arch fuller into the sensations. Continuing further Severus looked at Harry’s arousal, it was only slightly smaller than his and was larger than what he thought it to be when he had frotted and rubbed his mate through his trousers.

Looking up at Harry for any sign of fear or rejection, Severus lent forward and licked of the precum that was gathered at the tip. Harry moaned and tried again to arch into Severus but was held down by Severus’ grip on his hip. Severus licked down the vein to the base then back to the crown of Harry’s cock, reveling in the feel of his mate’s pulse in the vein.

When he reached the tip he sucked as much of Harry as he could into his mouth. Harry screamed and writhed, the sensation of a warm mouth on his cock was incredible and then Severus sucked and he thought he was going to die.

Severus noticed how far gone Harry was and accioed a jar from his bathroom. When it flew into his hand he quickly took off the lid and slicked his fingers. Taking one of his lubricated fingers he gently pushed it into Harry’s entrance. Harry didn’t notice due to the sensations on his cock, soon two fingers were scissoring in his entrance.

Harry was close to completion and was trying to warn Severus, but all that kept coming out of his mouth was, “Sev,… ugh… gon… Sev.” Then Severus hit something in him that sent him over the edge coming down Severus’ throat.

Severus heard Harry’s babbling sucked harder, then his two questing fingers found Harry’s prostate. Harry’s let out a scream of Severus’ name, and Severus just sucked Harry dry. Severus inserted a third finger and pushed them in and out of Harry. Soon Harry was rocking back on his fingers, his erection renewed.

Severus lubed up his cock and pulled out his fingers. Harry let out a sound of protest, but Severus leaned up to kiss him. Harry kissed him with as much passion as he could muster. Severus pulled back and positioned himself looking into Harry’s eyes for any fear or rejection. Harry just smiled, his eyes full of lust, trust, and love. Severus slowly entered him.

Harry moaned as Severus entered him slowly inch by inch. Soon Severus was fully seated in Harry, Harry’s legs wrapped around his waist. He waited for Harry to adjust to him. Harry finally rocked his hips just slightly. Severus began thrusting in and out of his mate slowly. Harry was moaning in pleasure, but screamed when he changed his direction slightly to hit his prostate. Severus leaned down and kissed Harry as his hand reached in between them to grab Harry’s cock. Severus stroked Harry’s cock and felt his arousal creep on him. Pulling away from the kiss Severus let his fangs out and leaned down to kiss and lave at Harry’s. Harry arched his neck to the vampire and pushed down on Severus’ cock.

Severus gathered enough of himself to speak the rites, “My Mate, my love, mine to protect and to cherish. My family only mine, let no one take apart.” Severus bit into Harry’s neck relishing in the taste of love, power, and sex. They both climaxed at the same time Harry screaming his name. Severus drank his fill and pulled back licking the wound close.

Severus very gently pulled out of his mate and fell to the side of him. Harry happily cuddled closer as Severus wrapped his arms around him and pulled him closer. Harry leaned up for one more kiss, sighing he laid his head down on Severus’ chest, “My mate.”

Severus smiled as he heard the whispered words form his mate, “Your mate, my darling, Your mate.”

As both men fell asleep neither noticed the lights swirling around them or feel the castle shake. They didn’t hear the banging on the portrait or the firecalls screaming their names. They didn’t notice when it settled back down or the castle glow with happiness. All they knew was they were mated to their loves, and that nightmares were a long way off.